Food Systems Approach
Policy Landscape Analysis for Fruits and Vegetables in Four Low- and Middle-Income Countries Through a Food Systems Approach
SHAPE Asia Project Lead, Elaine Q. Borazon, and collaborators published a study in PLoS One examining how food systems policies influence fruit and vegetable consumption across Benin, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and the Philippines.
Using a food systems approach, the study analyzes policy landscapes related to production, food environments, markets, consumer behavior, and nutrition governance.
Key contribution:
The study contributes important evidence for governments and stakeholders working to promote healthier diets, strengthen food systems, and address multiple forms of malnutrition through integrated policy action.
The study contributes important evidence for governments and stakeholders working to promote healthier diets, strengthen food systems, and address multiple forms of malnutrition through integrated policy action.